Roomba’s Parent Company May Get a Second Life, But We Can’t Recommend Buying Its Robot Vacuums Right Now

Robot just declared chapter 11 bankruptcy. And though it’s being bought out, it’s hard to tell what that means for Roomba owners.

iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says its CEO

The Roomba maker is being sold to its Chinese contract manufacturer, a move CEO Gary Cohen says will keep the company alive and allow it to grow.
The Robot Report

A look at iRobot’s 35-year robotics journey

From disaster zones, to oil spills, to the Great Pyramids of Giza, iRobot has taken its robot everywhere in its 35 years.

iRobot co-founder says FTC's opposition to Amazon deal was 'wrong-minded' following bankruptcy filing

Robot filed for bankruptcy and will be bought by Chinese manufacturer after Amazon's $1.4 billion acquisition was blocked by the FTC on antitrust grounds last year.

How iRobot lost its way home

Robot survived three decades of competition, but couldn't survive European regulators killing its Amazon buyout. Now it's being taken over by its own supplier in bankruptcy court.
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